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State school sales tax holiday begins Friday

With the first statewide back-to-school sales tax holiday starting this Friday and running through Sunday, Aug. 15, the Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding families to plan on shopping for the new clothes and school supplies their children need to get a good start at school this year.
A list of items qualifying for the 5 percent sales tax break is available at www.tax.illinois.gov and can be downloaded or printed from any computer, and used to help plan necessary back-to-school purchases.

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